Wilson Ciceron and Rosie Ciceron v. Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.

Wilson Cicerón and Rosie Cicerón appeal the trial court’s order granting final summary judgment in favor of Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. (“Sunbelt”) in this negligence action against Sunbelt after Wilson Ciceron (“Ciceron”) suffered an injury while working on a construction site. Cicerón argues that the trial court erred in determining that Sunbelt was a subcontractor on the project entitled to horizontal immunity pursuant to section 440.10(1)(e), Florida Statutes (2010). We agree and reverse. 1

Factual Background and Trial Court Proceedings

Butters Construction (“Butters”) was the general contractor…